USAED, Sacramento, Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922

F -- SACRAMENTO RIVER BANK PROTECTION PROJECT LOWER AMERICAN RIVER CA 1A3, SACRAMENTO CA SOL DACW05-97-B-0060 DUE 091897 POC Contract Specialist Ron Donez E-MAIL: rdonez@usace.mil, lhales@usace.mil. Sacramento River Bank Protection project Sacramento River and Tributaries, California. Bank Protection Contract LAR1A3 of Separable Element 42, Lower American River, Rm 4.40LT. Mitigation includes; Item No.1: Irrigation system. Item No.2: Collection, propagation, storage and delivery of plant materials. item No.3: Plug plant installation. Item No.4: Container plant installation. Item No.5: Annual grass seedling. Item No. 6: Erosion control blanket installation. Item No.7: Woven erosion control mat installation. Items No.8 and No.9: Revegetation sign installation: Types 1 and 2. Item No.10: Low Berm Backfill/Planting Medium. Item No.11: Stabilized Aggregate Base Course. This procurement will be conducted under SIC code: 8999. The size standard for this SIC code is: $5.0 million. Large businesses competing for this project must comply with the FAR 52.219-9 clause regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan on the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The recommended goals for subcontractingare 55.0% for small business, 8.5% for small disadvantaged business, and 3.0% for small business/woman-owned. A firm that submits a plan with lesser goals must submit written rationale to support goals submitted. Estimated cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Solicitations for this project must be ordered by the CUT OFF DATE of 08/12/97 to ensure receipt of solicitations. Orders received beyond the CUT OFF DATE will not be honored. There is NO CHARGE for the soliciatations. Because a limited number of solicitations will be reporduced, copies are limited to one set per firm. Plans and specifications will be mailed out on or about 08/18/97. Requests may be submitted by FAX, mail or in person to USAED, Sacramento, ATTN: Plan Room, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Do not address to the contract specialist for this will delay your order. Firms are requested to provide their name, street and mailing adadress, telephone number and FAX number, and the solicitation number of the project. All responsible sources may submit a bid which will be considered by the agency. See Note 26. For a listing of all Sacramento District projects, see Contracting Divsion's Internet Home Page at http://www.usace.mil/cespk-ct which is updated daily. (0217)

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